"This is something that is important for all of us. As parents, as grandparents, as citizens, as folks who care about the health of our families and also want to make sure that future generations are able to enjoy this beautiful blue ball in the middle of space that we’re a part of." –President Obama, speaking about the Carbon Rule

Earlier this summer, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new carbon pollution reduction goals for existing power plants. These goals create a good framework that will enable Arizona to use a combination of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and coal plant retirements to develop a solid plan for reducing carbon emissions. This is an important step in beginning to address one of the biggest challenges we face: global climate change.

Sierra Club is working to strengthen the standard to accurately reflect retirements of dirty power plants and growth rates for clean energy, including renewable energy and energy efficiency. This carbon pollution goal represents an opportunity for our state to be a leader in making the transition to a clean and equitable energy future.Please comment on the standard now!

Please also watch for additional information on upcoming meetings and workshops to discuss the goals and what we can do locally.

Our first Coffee and Carbon discussion will be on Tuesday, August 26th, at 6:30 p.m. at Fair Trade Cafe, located at 1020 N. 1st Avenue in Phoenix (map).

How does this sound: saving money on your electricity bills, helping to protect our environment, earning funding for our chapter's work in Arizona...and getting paid to do it?

By signing up to go solar through our Solar Homes Partnership, you will receive a $750 incentive, our chapter will also receive $750, and you'll have the benefit of a solar-powered home. It's a win-win-win!

NOTE: We encourage you to get at least three quotes to determine which option best suits your needs. We also encourage you to implement energy efficiency measures and to take action to reduce energy use, in addition to using clean sources of energy such as solar.